About
The SA Cup was established in 2024, replacing the Mzansi Challenge to fill an important gap between pre-season and the start of the Carling Currie Cup Premier and First Division competitions. After Suzuki Griquas were crowned the first champions of the SA Cup, the Airlink Pumas dethroned them in the 2025 final in Nelspruit. The two finalists, as well as the Toyota Cheetahs and Sanlam Boland Kavaliers qualified for the Carling Currie Cup Premier Division along with the four Vodacom URC franchises, while the Valke, Griffons, Leopards, SWD Eagles, Eastern Province and Border Bulldogs will play in the Carling Currie Cup First Division.
The history
| Pos | Team | PL | W | L | D | PF | PA | DIFF | TF | TA | PTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Suzuki Griquas
|
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 345 | 50 | 295 | 53 | 7 | 25 |
| 2 |
Airlink Pumas
|
5 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 211 | 77 | 134 | 31 | 11 | 22 |
| 3 |
Dotsure SWD Eagles
|
5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 185 | 136 | 49 | 28 | 19 | 22 |
| 4 |
Toyota Cheetahs
|
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 197 | 70 | 127 | 31 | 9 | 18 |
| 5 |
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
|
5 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 201 | 128 | 73 | 28 | 18 | 15 |
| 6 |
Griffons
|
5 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 105 | 224 | -119 | 15 | 34 | 10 |
| 7 |
Valke
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 144 | 233 | -89 | 20 | 33 | 9 |
| 8 |
Eastern Province
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 117 | 185 | -68 | 16 | 28 | 7 |
| 9 |
Leopards
|
5 | 1 | 4 | 0 | 99 | 251 | -152 | 15 | 39 | 7 |
| 10 |
Border Bulldogs
|
5 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 65 | 315 | -250 | 10 | 49 | 0 |
Airlink Pumas
17 Apr | Mbombela Stadium, Nelspruit
19:00
Leopards
Griffons
18 Apr | Down Touch Investments Stadium, Welkom
15:00
Valke
Dotsure SWD Eagles
18 Apr | Outeniqua Park, George
15:00
Toyota Cheetahs
Sanlam Boland Kavaliers
18 Apr | Boland Stadium, Wellington
15:00
Border Bulldogs
Eastern Province
18 Apr | Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, Nelson Mandela Bay
17:00
Suzuki Griquas